US6808301B2 - Vehicular lamp having a vibration-dampening lamp-attachment ring - Google Patents

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US6808301B2
US6808301B2 US10/246,416 US24641602A US6808301B2 US 6808301 B2 US6808301 B2 US 6808301B2 US 24641602 A US24641602 A US 24641602A US 6808301 B2 US6808301 B2 US 6808301B2
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Klas Byggmäster
Jari Korpi
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S45/00—Arrangements within vehicle lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, for purposes other than emission or distribution of light
    • F21S45/10—Protection of lighting devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/10—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
    • F21V17/16—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by deformation of parts; Snap action mounting
    • F21V17/168—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by deformation of parts; Snap action mounting the parts being resilient rings acting substantially isotropically, e.g. split rings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2107/00—Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles

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  • This invention relates to a vehicular lamp, comprising a dome cap, a reflector mirror, a bulb, a protective shield, and a frame for securing the protective shield.
  • FIGURE shows a vehicular lamp in a partially cut-away view.
  • the lamp consists of a dome cap 1 , a reflector mirror 2 , a bulb 3 , a protective shield 4 , and a frame 5 for securing the protective shield.
  • a resilient attachment ring 6 Inside the frame 5 is a resilient attachment ring 6 , encircling the frame and supporting the protective shield and the reflector plate as well as the bulb.
  • the attachment ring 6 is provided with front and rear support legs 7 a , 7 b , extending in cross section towards the front and rear edges, respectively, of the frame 5 and having therebetween an attachment groove 8 for retaining the protective shield and the reflective mirror.
  • a rearwardly open groove 12 which receives the front support leg 7 a .
  • the lamp is provided with quick-release buttons 10 , which are located on the sides of the frame 5 and by means of which the frame and the components mounted on the frame are readily and quickly removable for a replacement of the bulb.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Inorganic Insulating Materials (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
  • Fastening Of Light Sources Or Lamp Holders (AREA)
  • Discharge Lamps And Accessories Thereof (AREA)
  • Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)
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FI20011862A FI115208B (sv) 2001-09-21 2001-09-21 Lampa för fordon
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US3065340A (en) * 1960-04-11 1962-11-20 Gen Motors Corp Shock absorbing lamp mounting
US3067326A (en) 1960-08-10 1962-12-04 Dietz Co R E Vibration-impact proof vehicle lamp
US4422136A (en) 1982-03-25 1983-12-20 The Grote Manufacturing Company, Inc. Shock mounting device for a lamp
US5618098A (en) * 1994-09-28 1997-04-08 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Headlamp for vehicle
US5491619A (en) 1995-03-20 1996-02-13 Caterpillar Inc. Vibration and shock isolated headlight mounting system

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US10393352B2 (en) * 2016-10-07 2019-08-27 The Toro Company Elastomeric retention ring for lamps
US20230147937A1 (en) * 2021-11-11 2023-05-11 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Impact ring

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DE60229705D1 (de) 2008-12-18
EP1298388A2 (en) 2003-04-02
EP1298388B1 (en) 2008-11-05
US20030058648A1 (en) 2003-03-27
FI20011862A0 (sv) 2001-09-21
EP1298388A3 (en) 2005-12-07
ATE413568T1 (de) 2008-11-15

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